James Boswell ’86 shares his full-circle journey from being a student working at William & Mary’s Earl Gregg Swem Library to returning to the university as a faculty member — and as a member of the W&M Libraries Board of Directors.
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W&M alumnae conquer the U.S. Army’s toughest school
Whether you’re snowed in or taking a break from the rush of the holidays, these newly released titles by William & Mary alumni are perfect companions.
This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between Sept. 1-Dec. .
As areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton continue to rebuild, William & Mary alumni share their experiences.
As a science journalist, Kendall Powell ’97 says it helps “to be infinitely curious about things, to keep asking questions and keep pursuing the answers.”
Casey Thompson ’15 combines her love for Italy's language and culture with lessons from William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business at her Bike It Bellagio shop.
Carol Clayman Woody ’71 and Robert Woody support students’ career dreams through the Woody Internship in Museum Studies
The new members, who began their first three-year terms on Oct. 18, are Darcy Curran ’87, P ’24, Maisie K. O’Flanagan ’89 and Will Haden Payne II ’01.
Events hosted by the W&M Alumni Association and university partners celebrated all that makes William & Mary distinctive, including the lifelong connections we make with each other and alma mater.
Gifts of $3 million jump-start this effort to expand GRI’s reach, increase opportunities for students, provide long-term support for its operations and allow for the development and expansion of projects.
Mark T. Smucker ’92 and Kendrick F. Ashton Jr. ’98 share career insights with W&M MBA and J.D. students
Jefferson will lead the parade, share insights in the Presidential Conversation and more
Get yourself in the mood for Halloween by reading up on Virginia’s most famous accused witch, or sit down with a young reader and explore the changing seasons. Those are just two of the titles from William & Mary alumni included in our latest compilation.
W&M’s Latinx Alumni Association has a new name
Blair Dickens ’28 of Emporia and Jaden Grant ’28 of South Boston have been chosen to receive the selective Beales family scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
W&M alumni are making their mark with NFL’s Buffalo Bills
This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between June 1-Aug. 30.
Over the last five years, Tracy Matthew Melton ’85, P ’20 spent more than 2,000 hours in the woods removing a range of invasive plant species in Williamsburg.
Dan Polis ’93 is working to expand humans’ access to outer space. Crystal Anderson Polis ’93 helps museums and nonprofits convert vision into reality. Both say that William & Mary was instrumental in setting them on their chosen path.
This historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine science education, research and solutions
The William & Mary community gave more than $107 million to areas across the university in fiscal year 2024.
The award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education celebrates outstanding achievements in educational advancement.
Alexandra Trent ’18 is forging a civilian career in national security.
Two William & Mary Law School graduates, Mary Grayson Morris J.D. ’81, M.L.T. ’82, P ’07 and Leslie Crudele J.D. ’19, are leading Virginia529 in helping families plan, save and achieve their financial goals.
Looking for your next book to read while sunbathing on the beach this summer? Check out these titles from W&M alumni.
The following members were elected to the board, with terms beginning July 1.
William & Mary is excited to announce that we are launching a groundbreaking pilot program in autonomous fundraising, in partnership with Version2.ai design lab & Givzey.
To honor their legacies, an endowment and an award have been established in their names.
Led by two W&M alumni, Estes Express Lines has deepened its commitment to renewable energy while navigating emerging technology, underdeveloped electric vehicle infrastructure, changing state and federal requirements and other factors.
This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between March 1- May 30.
During this year’s Commencement Weekend, James R. “Jim” Golden G ’24, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.); Chet M. Thaker P ’17, P ’19 and the late Raymond Bernard Bowman Sr. were named honorary alumni.
Now in its 15th year, the Plumeri Awards were established in 2009 by Joseph J. Plumeri II ’66, D.P.S. ’11 to pay tribute to the impact professors had on his own life. Plumeri Award funds have provided over $3.2 million in critical research and operational support to nearly 250 faculty members and coaches to date.
Joe Agee ’52, M.Ed. ’56, P ’78, P ’79, a student, an athlete and a coach throughout his time at William & Mary, reflects on more than 30 years of commitment to the Tribe.
Carter Kale ’19 builds on the community he found at W&M
Dr. Jim Ledwith ’79 is recognized with the Family Physicians Who Are Changing Our World Award for his leadership in managing opioid treatment and caring for the uninsured
For her efforts to further gender equality around the world, Popham was awarded the prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship by the New York State Bar Association on April 6.
Student, intercollegiate athlete, distinguished alumna, board member, vice rector and vice president — seldom has anyone fulfilled more roles at William & Mary than Stewart H. Gamage ’72.
William & Mary's Muscarelle Museum of Art has acquired several works by the renowned pinhole photographer and painter whose talent was encouraged as a student.
Just two weeks after winning an Academy Award for the screenplay of his film “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson ’04 shared key pieces of career advice for those pursuing a career in the arts.
As spring arrives, what better way to take advantage of the long-awaited pleasant weather than by reading an engaging book by W&M alumni?
An alumna’s investment will establish Robert M. Gates Hall, transforming William & Mary’s academic landscape and supporting collaborative research with global impact.
Alumni from across the globe generously volunteered their time to share valuable insights and practical tools gleaned over the course of their careers.
Brian Jenkins ’16 tells how W&M prepared him to address social isolation and well-being challenges among veterans
Each year, the William & Mary Alumni Association presents a series of awards to recognize those who go above and beyond in their service to William & Mary, their communities and their professions.
This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between June 1 and Aug. 31.
Thanks to the generosity of Jennifer Tepper Mackesy ’91, D. Scott Mackesy ’91 and John Goodenow “Goody” Tyler II HON ’11 in the closing days of the successful All In campaign for W&M Athletics, Athletics and Campus Recreation are making a major upgrade in campus facilities.
William & Mary alumnae are making power moves in business and nonprofit sectors.
Kirsten Schimke Jones ’93 reflects on her journey from W&M volleyball star to helping families of young athletes create a supportive environment
Gift will transform locker rooms for the track & field and cross country programs
TutorZone served a record-breaking number of students through support of the Parents Fund
William & Mary exceeds campaign goal for Athletics, strengthening support for athletes, coaches and staff
Hulon Willis Jr. was an essential partner in helping so many of our alumni reconnect with William & Mary and feel a greater sense of belonging at the university.
Pamela “Pam” Jordan Penny ’77, HON J.D. ’16 and Todd A. Stottlemyer ’85, P ’16, P ’21 are this year’s recipients of the highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.
This year’s awardees are actively connecting alumni to W&M and each other
Being an ‘outsider’ helped actor Stephanie Szostak ’94 find herself
Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from W&M alumni.